·31 Dec 2025
Leroy Merlin is expanding its operations in South Africa, with the French company set to open a new store in KwaZulu-Natal.
Leroy Merlin’s history dates back to 1923, when Adolphe Leroy and Rose Merlin sold surplus American goods to aid the nation’s reconstruction in Northern France.
In 1933, after experiencing substantial success, the husband-and-wife team began offering home-building kits in their store, along with other building materials.
The company continued to expand and opened additional warehouses in northern France…
State-Owned Media: The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the
state-owned broadcaster, providing television and radio services.
Stud Buster
Babbelas – hangover [bub-ba-las] This word is derived from the Zulu ‘ibhabhalazi’ and is used to describe a really bad hangover.Example: “Eish, babbelas my bru!”
Knight Light
Van, startled, spins around and answers the rep, \”It\’s my donkey\’s ears. When they walk under the highway their ears rub along the roof and hurt them. I\’m making it taller so that doesn\’t happen\”.
The rep looking confused, because it\’s a dirt track that runs under the bridge, asks him, \”Why don\’t you grade or dig some of the soil to lower the surface so they can pass through without their ears touching?\”
Van – no the one looking confused then angry answers, \”No man, it\’s their ears that are too long, not their legs!\”